





Arctotis, 
Autumn Shades 
Hybrids 
Snow Cloth 
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Anchusa, 
Blue Bird 
Anagallis Grandiflora, Blue 

ALYSSUM 
Fragrant edging plants fine for borders and window-boxes, with small flowers m great pane 
through summer and fall. Sow the seed as soon as the ground Is workable, having plants 8 O 
12 inches apart. Cutting back the plants occasionally increases the bloom. They thrive well m any 
soil. For flat-grown plants, start the seed in March. For Alyssum saxatile see Perennial List. 
Carpet of Snow. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 30c; oz. 85c; 4Ib. $2.50; Ib. $7.50 
Round, flat plants, 5 inches high and 10 to 12 inches across, with a solid mass of tiny white flowers. 
Snow Cloth. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 30c; 02. 85c; 14Ib. $2.50; Ib. $7.50 
The very finest white variety, and blooms two weeks earlier than any other. The very flat round plants, 
12 inches across and 2 inches high, form a compact mass of small pure white flowers. 
Violet Queen. Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 45c; oz. $1.35; Ib. $4 
An extremely fine English strain of unusual beauty. The round plants, 10 inches across an 
inches high, form mounds of striking bright violet and make a very unusual dwarf edging plant. The 
distinctive color, becoming even more intense as the season progresses, contrasts strikingly with the 
creamy centers which appear in many of the flowers. An ideal subject for flat-grown plants. 
AMARANTHUS 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals. Like hot sun and well-Iimed, not too rich soil. Give them room to develop. 
Molten Fire. Pkt. 10c; 1g0z. 25c; oz. 45c; oz. $1.35 
The most ornamental of all, with 3-foot plants having dark bronze leaves and perfect poinsettia-red tops. 
Tricolor splendens. Pkt. 10c; 4oz. 20c; oz. 60c 
Joseph’s Coat. The inner foliage is black-bronze tipped with green; the outer, bright scarlet and gold. Height 3 feet. 
ANAGALLIS 
Pimpernel. A showy annual of compact habit which blooms freely from July to frost. Charming 
star-shaped flowers. Sow in May ina sunny location where plants are to bloom, and thm out. 
Grandiflora, Blue. ; ‘ Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 60c 
Deep turquoise-blue flowers which contrast beautifully with the bright green foliage of the 9-inch spreading plants. 
ANCHUSA 
Alkanet. These pretty summer Forget-me-not-like flowers are beautiful in beds and for cutting. 
Blue Bird. Pkt. 10c; Y{oz. 20c; oz. 60c 
Cape Forget-me-not. All-America Winner. The plants grow very compactly, 18 inches high, with nearly flat heads 
of vivid indigo-blue flowers at the top of the plant. Blooms throughout the summer. 
ARCTOTIS 
African Daisy. This handsome annual blooms from July until frost if given a sunny location. It lasts 
unusually long as a cut-flower. Sow seed outdoors in May. The Arctotis Hybrids are especially 
valuable for flat-grown plants and bring good prices. For this, start the seed indoors in March. 
Grandis. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 85c; 1 
Bushy 2 to 3-foot plants with 2-inch daisy flowers with mauve centers and Sees hei eee fared tee 
Autumn Shades Hybrids. Pkt. 25c; ys0z. 45c; (oz. $1.35; oz. $4 
This fine border plant has gray-green foliage and large daisy-like flowers, 214 to 3 inches across on 
compact 10-mch plants. The colors embrace the rich autumn shades—red, orange, burnt orange, 
bronzy orange, yellow and cream, many with markings at the base of th 
gay In the border and do well na dry soil. : e petals. They are very 
ASPARAGUS 
Fine for house decoration or for cutting, and will remain in fresh green condition for a Iong time 
Plumosus nanus. Pkt. 20c; 100 seeds 50c; 250 seeds 90c: . 
This is the graceful, fine, bright green florists’ fern so much used in Beucnees Tieighe ere 4 Re Late 
Sprengeri. Pkt. 15c; 100 seeds 35c; 1000 seeds $2; 5000 seeds $9 
An admirable trailing variety for winter hanging-baskets and for outdoor flower-boxes in summer. Grows 4 feet long 

Many Flower Seeds will be scarce this year because of the war. Place your order early! 
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